Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAG) - Misawa Air Base

� Medical, dental, and developmental screening for all enrolled children.
� Nutritious lunches and snacks that take into account children’s individual and cultural
preferences.
� Active involvement in the program by families of all children.
� Developmentally appropriate practices at the core of all programming. Careful planning
ensures that the program environment, climate, materials, routines, and activities are
appropriate to the children’s age, individual needs, and cultures.
Sure Start is made up of four equally important components. The education component offers
children a variety of learning activities that encourage their socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical
growth. The health component provides children with comprehensive medical, dental, mental health,
and nutritional services. The social services component extends outward to families, providing
referrals and linkages with all of the community resources on an installation. The mandatory parent
involvement component of the Sure Start program is based on the philosophy that children benefit
most when parents become partners with teachers in their children’s education.
For more information about the program in general, visit the DoDEA Sure Start Home Page:
www.dodea.edu. For application and enrollment qualifications call Sollars Elementary at 315-226-
3933 or Cummings Elementary at 315-226-2641 for more information.
2. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA):
Misawa AB has three DoDEA facilities:
Cummings Elementary School (DSN 315-226-2647)
Grade Level: PreK-6
Areas Serviced: North area housing
Sollars Elementary School (DSN 315-226-3933)
Grade Level: PreK-6
Areas Serviced: Main-base housing and off-base housing
Edgren High School (DSN 315-226-4377)
Grade Level: 7-12
Areas Serviced: Entire Misawa community
a. Registration Process: When you first arrive at Misawa your elementary aged child will
temporarily attend Sollars (it is zoned for Temporary Billeting/Quarters). When you know where you
will be living (on or off base), there is a possibility that your child could be moved to another school.
b. Required Documentation
� Immunization Certificate. All students must have their immunizations updated and certified by
the immunization personnel at the Misawa AB Hospital. School Officials require DoDEA
Certificate of Immunization Form/DSPA 122.1 (Jan 94) at the time of registration. This form
can be obtained at the school office. Contact the Immunization Clinic, DSN 315-226-6192 for
more information.
� Passport or Birth Certificate (Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade only).
� Orders. Copy of Sponsor’s orders with children listed as command-sponsored family members.
Navy personnel: PCS Orders and dependent entry approval/Eligibility for DoDEA Form in
order to register.
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